Building Technology - School of Build Environment

Welcome to the Department of Building Technology

Excellence in electrical, electronics and renewable energy education, research and innovation for sustainable national development.

The Department of Building Technology was established in 2012 to train middle
level building engineers in the Upper East Region and beyond.The Department
provides high quality, career-focused education and training in construction
related programmes with emphasis on practical work and experience, as well as
entrepreneurial skills in order to enable students acquire requisite competencies
for the development of the Construction industry. Department runs both Bachelor
of Technology (2-Year Top-up & 4-Year Degree) and Higher National Diploma
programmes.

Arc. Saeed Akannah Junior

Ag. HOD Building Technology

Arch. Saeed Akannah Junior

Lecturer/HoD

Arch. Saeed Akannah Junior

Lecturer/HoD

Surv. Prof. Callistus Tengan (PhD)

Asso. Professor/ Dean, SOBE

Surv. Prof. Callistus Tengan (PhD)

Asso. Professor/ Dean, SOBE

Engr. Francis Ayam

Assistant Lecturer

Engr. Francis Ayam

Assistant Lecturer

Engr. Clifford Darimaani

Assistant Lecturer

Engr. Clifford Darimaani

Assistant Lecturer

Educational Qualifications

PhD Candidate in Construction Technology – AAMUSTED, Kumasi, Ongoing
MPhil in Construction Technology – University of Education, Winneba, 2020
MA in Environmental Management and Policy – University of Cape Coast, 2011
B.Ed. Technology Education – University of Education, Winneba, 2007
Cert. A 3-Year Post Secondary Education – NJA College of Education, 2000

Areas of Expertise

Material Testing
Construction Technology
Plumbing
Construction Health and Safety
Project Management

Brief Biography

Engr. Clifford Darimaani is an Assistant Lecturer in the Building Technology Department. He teaches Construction Technology, Site Organisation and Procedures, Construction Health and Safety, Construction Resource Management, Project Planning and Control, Building Economics, Building Maintenance, and Workshop and Laboratory Practices.

He is also a Plumbing Facilitator for the Wee-North Programme. Engr. Clifford Darimaani supervises HND and B.Tech project work.

He is a Professional Engineer and a member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (IET-GHANA).

Publications

Darimaani, C., Akoogo, M. A., Ahiale, S. K., and Kheni, N. A. (2024). Critical Factors Contributing to Under-reporting of Occupational Accidents in the Construction Industry in Ghana. African Journal of Applied Research, Vol. 10, No. 1 (2024), pp. 1–26.

Other Ongoing Research

Enhancing the Strength Properties of Burnt Bricks using Ceramic Glaze Powder
Determinants of Consumer Preference and Purchase Intentions for Imported and Locally Manufactured Doors in Ghana using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM)

Phone:+233249041183 / +233249151059
Email:cdarimaani@bolgatu.edu.gh

Engr. Moses Ayaaba Akoogo

Lecturer

Engr. Moses Ayaaba Akoogo

Lecturer

Mr. Roland Minyila

Assistant Lecturer

Mr. Roland Minyila

Assistant Lecturer

Engr. Napoleon D. K. Kuebuturnye

Assistant Lecturer

Engr. Napoleon D. K. Kuebuturnye

Assistant Lecturer

Mr. Akumasi Augustine

Assistant Lecturer

Mr. Akumasi Augustine

Assistant Lecturer

Educational Qualifications

PhD Building Technology – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (Student), 2023/2024 Academic Year, Kumasi, Ghana
M.Phil Construction Technology – University of Education, Winneba-Kumasi, Ghana, 2015
B.Sc Construction Technology – University of Education, Winneba-Kumasi, Ghana, 2012

Areas of Expertise

Construction of Building Projects
Structural Engineering
Project Management

Brief Biography

Mr. Augustine Akumasi is a result-driven construction engineer and a dedicated educationist. He possesses outstanding technical skills and impeccable work ethics, with a strong ability to solve leadership-related problems.

He has an innate passion for research and a flair for continuous data collection in both formal and informal research settings.

Contact Information

Email: akumasiaugur@yahoo.com

Publications

Akumasi A.; D. Manu; and D. Adzraku (2019). Improving the Properties of Laterite Bricks using Locust Bean Husk Addition. Published by American Journal of Engineering Research, Volume 8, Issue 5, pp. 205–212.
Akumasi A. (2017). Simplified Building Construction Technology for Senior High Schools. Published by LAB LAMBERT Academic Publishing, First Edition No. 13, May 18, 2017.

Phone:0245294807 / 0508600708
Email:akumasiaugur@yahoo.com

Arc. Sampson Kofi Ahiale

Assistant Lecturer

Arc. Sampson Kofi Ahiale

Assistant Lecturer

Engr. Eugene Salam Ayoakateng

Assistant Lecturer

Engr. Eugene Salam Ayoakateng

Assistant Lecturer

Educational Qualifications

MPhil Construction Technology – Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED), 2023
Master of Technology Education in Construction Technology – University of Education, Winneba - Kumasi Campus (UEW-K), 2016
BSc Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, 2014
Diploma in Education (Competency-Based Training Option, CBT) – University of Education, Winneba - Kumasi Campus, 2016
Diploma in Education – University of Education, Winneba - Kumasi Campus, 2010
Construction Technicians Certificate (CTC) III – Kumasi Polytechnic, 2005

Areas of Expertise

Quantity Surveying and Estimating
Project Management
Structural Engineering
Biodigester Technology

Brief Biography

Engr. Eugene Salam Ayoakateng was born in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana in 1979. He is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Building Technology.

He is a confident, enthusiastic, and hardworking professional who teaches students across tertiary and secondary levels while encouraging them to develop their skills, knowledge, and confidence.

He has over 17 years of teaching experience and joined Bolgatanga Polytechnic, now Bolgatanga Technical University, in 2014 as a part-time lecturer with the Building Technology Department.

He has taught and examined various undergraduate courses at the BTech and HND levels in both the Building and Civil Engineering Departments. These include Strength of Materials I, II and III, Theory of Structures, Design I and II, Civil Engineering Design I and II, Construction Management Studies, and Contract Administration.

Eugene is a Professional Engineer Technology (PET) at the Institute of Engineering and Technology, Ghana. He has administered contracts and prepared Bills of Quantities (BoQ), tender documentation, tender opening, evaluation, contractor selection, and contract awards.

With his extensive experience in the construction industry, he has also designed, built, and supervised the construction of various educational and residential buildings as well as road construction projects.

Selected Publications

Kuebutornye N. D. K., Ayoakateng E. S., Engr. Asubonteng J. A., Asigri T. M., Alubokin A. A. (2018). Effects of Material Management Techniques on Construction Project Success: Perspective of Material Managers in Northern Region of Ghana. International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research, Volume 7, Issue 5.
The Potential of Using Waste Rock and Tailings from Gold Mining in Concrete Production (Under Review).

Notable Achievements / Ongoing Research Projects

Awarded Citation of Honour as the Dean’s Most Promising Staff in the School of Built Environment for the 2022/2023 academic year.
Project Manager of the ongoing BTU Creche Construction – an Australia Grant Project.
Training of over one hundred (100) females in bricklaying and tiling from May 2022 to September 2024.

Phone:+233-244014985 / 245278378
Email:eayoakateng@bolgatu.edu.gh

Mr. Samuel Azure

Chief Instructor

Mr. Samuel Azure

Chief Instructor

Educational Qualifications

MPhil. Project Management (On-going) – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ashanti Region
MSc. Project Management – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ashanti Region
BSc. Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ashanti Region
HND Building Technology – Sunyani Technical University, Sunyani, Brong Ahafo Region

Areas of Expertise

Team Development
Team Management
Health and Safety
Project Management
Risk Management
Schedule Management

Brief Biography

Mr. Samuel Azure has over 15 years of experience in the construction industry, specializing as a quantity surveyor with extensive expertise in managing various infrastructure projects in civil and building consulting firms.

Currently transitioning into academia, Mr. Samuel Azure has been teaching for the past year, bringing practical industry insights into the academic field.

This blend of professional experience and academic engagement positions him as a key contributor to both project management and education.

On-going Research Work

Developing benchmarks for health safety and environmental record keeping practices on construction projects in Ghana.
Health Safety and Environmental (HSE) Recordkeeping Practices on Community-Based Infrastructure Projects in the Upper East Region of Ghana.
A Framework of Barriers and Suggested Managing Approaches in the Implementation of Benchmarking Process for Adoption in HSE Record Management Practices.

Phone:+1 (859) 254-65+23324522466789
Email:sazure@bolgatu.edu.gh

Mail

sobe@bolgatu.edu.gh

Phone

+23302656666945

Location

Library Complex